Director and Disney Legend Frank Oz has had a storied career as an award-winning filmmaker, directing beloved classics such as The Dark Crystal (1982) alongside Co-Director Jim Henson, Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), What About Bob? (1991), and many more. Join us for...
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The Walt Disney Family Museum continues its celebration of the 70th anniversary of Disneyland with the debut of Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story, an original special exhibition curated by award-winning producer and Disney Legend Don Hahn with museum Director of Collections and...
Sip, paint, and let your creativity ripple! Dive into the art of reflections as we explore how to paint shimmering puddles that capture light, color, and mood with ease. Join us in the Learning Center for an evening of cocktails, music, and inspiration as our Education team guides you through simple...
In celebration of our current special exhibition, Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Story, we are thrilled to welcome former Imagineer Chris Crump for a special presentation of the magical artwork of his father, Disney Legend and Imagineer Rolly Crump.
Join us this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month for an in-depth look at the creative work of animator, writer, illustrator, and director Sanjay Patel. Following a screening of his 2015 short film Sanjay’s Super Team, Patel will discuss his experiences at Pixar Animation Studios...
During the run of the special exhibition, we will have regular screenings of a new featurette, Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025), produced by guest curator and Disney Legend Don Hahn. This exclusive documentary traces the creation and early years of Disneyland through Walt Disney’s...
During the run of the special exhibition, we will have regular screenings of a new featurette, Happiest Place on Earth: Walt’s Disneyland (2025), produced by guest curator and Disney Legend Don Hahn. This exclusive documentary traces the creation and early years of Disneyland through Walt Disney’s...
The Museum is closed Monday through Wednesday.
Sketchbooks can be a very expressive form of artwork. While they physically contain our drawings, they may also contain ideas, stories, thoughts, and rough experiments that are very personal to us. During this six-week class, we will delve into how to keep a sketchbook and what it means to make it a...
In this six-week class, be prepared to reimagine ideas and designs as you learn what it takes to be an animator. Using animation principles and paper cut-outs, we will explore various methods of animating such as simple ball bounces to more character-driven scenes.
Please note: This Class take...
San Francisco, April 14, 2023—The Walt Disney Family Museum is proud to present Pencils and Passion: A Student Art Exhibition—a celebration of the museum’s educational initiatives and the achievements of its students. Pencils and Passion is the 37th original exhibition produced by the museum. It
“Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me)”—the musical anthem of those many rascals and scoundrels we have adored for almost sixty years—is undoubtedly one of the most iconic Disney Parks songs. But how did this famous tune and its accompanying lyrics come to be? Hop in, landlubbers, and hold on tight—let’s take a little boat trip to find out…
In this digital animation Class at The Walt Disney Family Museum, students will be introduced to important digital software and learn the core principles of 2D animation. Throughout the two-week session, students will complete short exercises using techniques that everyday animators utilize to build...
Author Michael Campbell’s earliest childhood memory is of a Disney train. Visiting Disneyland® Park at the age of six, young Campbell was already a budding railroad enthusiast and had convinced his parents to let him dress up as an engineer for this fateful first visit to the Park. “I have a special gene, that’s actually fairly common,” he quips, “that creates an irrational love of trains.”
Animation is a versatile medium that allows animators to explore storytelling beyond traditional drawing. Paper, clay, and even sand have proven to be other unique ways to animate a tale. This six-week course we will focus on understanding basic animation principles, with each class working with...
Animation is a versatile medium that allows animators to explore storytelling beyond traditional drawing. Paper, clay, and even sand have proven to be other unique ways to animate a tale. This six-week course we will focus on understanding basic animation principles, with each class working with...
All aboard as we celebrate the timeless charm of the Disneyland Railroad, an attraction that has been circling the Park since Opening Day in 1955! Conceived by Walt Disney himself, the railroad was inspired by his backyard miniature train, the Carolwood Pacific Railroad, and became a centerpiece of...
All aboard as we celebrate the timeless charm of the Disneyland Railroad, an attraction that has been circling the Park since Opening Day in 1955! Conceived by Walt Disney himself, the railroad was inspired by his backyard miniature train, the Carolwood Pacific Railroad, and became a centerpiece of...